The Art of The Yaka and Suku Gallery

Helmet Mask

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, pigments, kaolin. nd
Height: 25.2 inche

Lula (Mbwoolo) Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. ca. 1976

Height: 3.3 inches

Lula Janus Power Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, medicine, string, kaolin. nd
Height: 10.3 inches

Lugofo Hunting Power Object

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, twine, medicine, shell. nd
Height: 6 inches

Hunting Whistle

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, animal hide with fur. nd
Height: 7.9 inches

Slit Drum with Tortoise Head

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, raffia. nd
Height: 14.6 inches

Power Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, raffia. nd
Height: 16.7 inches

Power Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, medicine, twigs, raffia, textile. nd
Height: 5.9 inches

Kopa Ceremonial Drinking Cup

Suku,, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 2.8 inches

Nzimbu zi Pasi Hat

Suku,, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Shells, textile, glass beads. ca. 1936
Height: 5.9 inches

Basket

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wicker. nd
Height: 19.3 inches

Basket

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wicker. nd
Height: 18.7 inches

EB20-01-16

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wicker. n
Height: 13.4 inches

Kopa Ceremonial Drinking Cup

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 2.8 inches

Kholuka Mask

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, raffia, polychrome pigments. nd
Height: 17.1 inches

EB20-01-19

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, raffia, polychrome pigments. nd
Height: 19.1 inches

Kawbanzia Post

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, raffia, polychrome pigments, kaolin. nd
Height: 11 inches

Tsala Headdress

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Feathers, raffia, aluminum. nd
Height: 11.8 inches

Vessel

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Terra cotta. nd
Height: 9 inches

Sword and Scabbard

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Iron, hide, copper, wood. nd
Height: 23 inches

Rattle

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wicker, bark, seeds. nd
Height: 8.3 inches

Nkosi Power Object

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, raffia, organic seeds, twine. nd
Height: 12.8 inches

Zombo Maternity Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 9.6 inches

Zombo Maternity Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, kaolin. nd
Height: 9.1 inches

Kakungu Mask

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, pigment, raffia.
Height: 15 inches

Nkosi Janus Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, medicine, pigments, feathers, twigs, raffia.  nd
Height: 13.9 inches

Male Power Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, wicker, medicine, feathers. nd
Height: 20.2 inches

Ceremonial Spoon

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 11.9 inches

Slit Drum

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 35.4 inches

Male Figure

Suku, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 9.3 inches

Male Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 9.9 inches

Male Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile. nd
Height: 14.2 inches

Neckrest

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 5.9 inches

Zombo Power Object

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, medicine, twig. nd
Height: 8.3 inches

Male Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 12.2 inches

Power Object

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, twine, kaolin. nd
Height: 7 inches

Tipoy Ornament

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 7.9 inches

Neckrest

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 4.7 inches

Whistle

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 11.8 inche

Adze

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, iron. nd
Height: 11.1 inches

Whistle

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 3.3 inches

Pendant - Power Object

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 5.2 inches

Slit Drum

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, raffia. nd
Height: 14.8 inches

Standing Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 16.5 inches

Power Figure

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, raffia. nd
Height: 8.9 inches

Slit Drum

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood. nd
Height: 9.4 inches

Hat

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, wicker, twig, glass beads. nd
Height: 4.5 inches

Helmet Mask

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, textile, polychrome, raffia, wicker. nd
Height: 22 inches

Helmet Mask

Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Woof, textile, polychrome, raffia, wicker. nd
Height: 24.4 inches